Mallemala Sundara Rami Reddy (15 August 1924 – 11 December 2011), popularly known as M. S. Reddy and Mallemala, was an
Indian film
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producer, director, screen writer and lyricist in
Telugu cinema and a writer known for his contribution to
Telugu Literature. He also served as President of the Telugu Film Producers Council, South Indian Film Writers Association, and
Film Nagar Co-operative Housing Society, as well as Chairman of Andhra Pradesh Film Development Corporation.
[Telugu film producer MS Reddy passes away]
He won two
Nandi Awards.
Early life
M. S. Reddy was born in the village of
Alimili, near to
Nellore. His date of birth is usually given as 15 August 1924.
He died at the age of 87 at his home in Film Nagar,
Hyderabad, the city that he had been instrumental in making the hub of the Telugu cinema industry.
Aside from his work, Reddy was also a campaigner for various social causes and had
Gandhian views.
Telugu film producer
Shyam Prasad Reddy is his son.
Career
Reddy began his career with a photographic studio in
Chennai. His first movie was dubbed version of ''Kanne Pilla'', in 1966, and his first production was the 1968 film, ''Bharya''.
He then produced many other movies, such as ''Srikrishna Vijayam'' (1971), ''Ooriki Upakari'' (1972) ''Kodenaagu'' (1974), ''Ramayya Thandri'' (1974) ''Doralu Dongalu'' (1976), ''Mutayala Pallaki'' (1977), ''Naidu Bava'' (1978), ''
Thathayya Premaleelalu
''Thathayya Premaleelalu'' is a 1980 Telugu film starring Chiranjeevi.
Plot
Nutan Prasad is a well respected gentleman in a village. Nutan Prasad's daughter dies leaving her daughter Geetha with him. He raises his nephew (Balayya) as his own ...
'' (1980), ''Eklavya'' (1982), ''Kalyana Veena'' (1983), ''Palnati Simham'' (1985), ''O Prema Katha'' (1986), ''Aahuthi'' (1987), ''Ankusam'' (1989), ''Ammoru'' (1995), and ''Ramayanam (1997)''. He also wrote poetry and was an artist.
Awards
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Nandi Awards[(in ]Telugu
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Best Lyricist -
Ankusam (1989)
*
Best Childrens Film - Gold -
Ramayanam (1997)
See also
*
Raghupathi Venkaiah Award
References
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1924 births
2011 deaths
Film producers from Andhra Pradesh
Telugu screenwriters
People from Nellore district
Film directors from Andhra Pradesh
20th-century Indian film directors
Screenwriters from Andhra Pradesh
Producers who won the Best Children's Film National Film Award